
Leon Alton
Leon Alton enjoyed a career on stage, screen, and television starting in the 1920s and lasting until the late 1970s.
In the 1930s he started out on the Broadway stage appearing in various musicals which lasted until the early 1940s. Then like many Broadway actors and dancers, he seemingly drifted his way to Hollywood where he was able to use his talents as a dancer to appear in many party scenes in a suit dancing in some of the most well known films.
Like many dancers though, that was only part of their work as they could not survive on musicals alone and by the mid 1950s musicals started to lose their popularity so he had to find work elsewhere He was never unemployed long.
Alton's appearance was ideal for bankers, or distinguished townsman, or whatever was needed. By the late 1950s, he was able to secure some roles in which he received screen credit in shows like Bat Masterson, Tombstone Territory, and Lock-Up all while still appearing at the usual party scenes or the social gatherings.
By the 1960s his career was still going strong as he still found work in the usual places and managed to appear in several well known movies like True Grit, The Cheyenne Social Club, and Airport and appearing in most of the well known television shows of the time.
His career wound down by the 1970s and while his name won't garner the attention or recognition to film audiences of today, most casting directors could tell you it was a name that should be respected and could be depended on.
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Credits
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Soldier at Portobello Road (uncredited)★ 7
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Columbo 1971Theatre Patron (uncredited)★ 8.1
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Watermelon Man 1970Pedestrian (uncredited)★ 6.4
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Tora! Tora! Tora! 1970Official (uncredited)★ 7.1
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Collingsgood Associate (uncredited)★ 6
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The Love God? 1969Club Patron (uncredited)★ 6
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True Grit 1969Boarding House Guest (uncredited)★ 7.3
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Sweet Charity 1969Dancer (uncredited)★ 6.9
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Hellfighters 1968Restaurant Patron (uncredited)★ 6.3
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Funny Girl 1968Audience Member (uncredited)★ 7.2
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Star! 1968Party Guest (uncredited)★ 6.9
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Yours, Mine and Ours 1968Wedding Guest (uncredited)★ 6.8
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Blackbeard's Ghost 1968Auction Guest★ 6.7
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Bartender (uncredited)★ 5.8
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Banning 1967Club Member (uncredited)★ 6.1
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Bank Officer★ 5.8
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Warning Shot 1967★ 6.3
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Batman 1966Official (uncredited)★ 6.4
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Our Man Flint 1966Military Officer at Meeting (uncredited)★ 6.4
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Do Not Disturb 1965Party Guest (uncredited)★ 5.6
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The Cincinnati Kid 1965Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)★ 7
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Ship of Fools 1965Ship Passenger (uncredited)★ 6.5
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Brainstorm 1965Spectator (uncredited)★ 6.2
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Two on a Guillotine 1965Theatre Audience Member (uncredited)★ 6.1
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Youngblood Hawke 1964Man With Newspapers (uncredited)★ 6.1
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Burlesque Show Spectator (uncredited)★ 7
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Looking for Love 1964Nightclub Patron (uncredited)★ 5
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What a Way to Go! 1964Awards Ceremony Guest (uncredited)★ 7
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Marnie 1964Party Guest (uncredited)★ 7.1
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The Best Man 1964Russell Supporter (uncredited)★ 7.3
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Officer at Fleet Admiral's Meeting (uncredited)★ 6.1
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The Wheeler Dealers 1963Restaurant Patron (uncredited)★ 6.2
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Take Her, She's Mine 1963Man at Airport (uncredited)★ 5.3
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Twilight of Honor 1963Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)★ 6.8
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Critic's Choice 1963Audience Member (uncredited)★ 5.5
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Party Guest (uncredited)★ 7.5
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Period of Adjustment 1962Visitor at Station (uncredited)★ 5.7
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Advise & Consent 1962Senator (uncredited)★ 7.2
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Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)★ 6.7
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Tender Is the Night 1962Restaurant Patron (uncredited)★ 5.4
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Babes in Toyland 1961Villager (uncredited)★ 5.8
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Nightclub Patron (uncredited)★ 5
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Cimarron 1960Townsman at Celebration (uncredited)★ 6
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Inherit the Wind 1960Townsman (uncredited)★ 7.7
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Who Was That Lady? 1960Restaurant Patron (uncredited)★ 6.2
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The Twilight Zone 1959Bartender (uncredited)★ 8.4
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The Tingler 1959Member of Silent Movie Audience (uncredited)★ 6.4
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Holiday for Lovers 1959Party guest★ 5.5
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The Last Hurrah 1958Banquet Guest (uncredited)★ 7.1
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Club Patron (uncredited)★ 6.4
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Party Girl 1958Police Officer (uncredited)★ 6.8
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Perry Mason 1957Court Stenographer (uncredited)★ 7.7
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The Young Stranger 1957Peter Kalish (uncredited)★ 5.8
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Hollywood or Bust 1956Casino Patron★ 6.1
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Fight Spectator (uncredited)★ 7.3
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The Swan 1956Ball Attendee★ 6.9
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The Killer Is Loose 1956Bank Robber (uncredited)★ 6.6
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Illegal 1955Court Clerk (uncredited)★ 6.4
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Three for the Show 1955Bit Role (uncredited)★ 6
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Phffft 1954Nightclub Patron (uncredited)★ 6.2
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A Star Is Born 1954Usher (uncredited)★ 7.1
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Knock on Wood 1954Bellhop★ 6.6
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Dangerous When Wet 1953Spectator at Photoshoot (uncredited)★ 6
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The Juggler 1953Bus Driver (uncredited)★ 6.5
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Small Town Girl 1953Townsman★ 5.7
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The Iron Mistress 1952Riverboat Passenger★ 4.8
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Les Miserables 1952Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)★ 5.4
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Sirocco 1951Soldier (uncredited)★ 5.8
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Cry Danger 1951★ 6.7
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The Iroquois Trail 1950★ 5.8
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Destination Murder 1950Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)★ 5.1
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Alias Nick Beal 1949Supporter★ 6.9
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Caught 1949Cafe Customer (uncredited)★ 6.6
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Salesman (uncredited)★ 5.5
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Desperate 1947Bus Passenger (uncredited)★ 6.5
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College Holiday 1936Dancer★ 5.2